Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results

Establish Goals (MLR or CCSS): (G)
Maine Learning Results
Content Area: Health Education and Physical Education
Standard Label: H. Physical Fitness Activities and Knowledge
Standard:H4 Physical Activity Benefits
Grade Level Span: Grades 9 - Diploma
Students explain the interrelationship of physiological responses and physical, mental/intellectual, emotional, and social benefits related to regulate participation in physical activity.

What understandings are desired?

Students will understand that: (U)
Physical activity effects all aspects of health.
Being physically active will enhance your self worth.
Being healthy will improve your mental state.

What essential questions will be considered?

Essential Questions: (Q)
How does physical activity effect all aspects of health?
How will physical activity effect your self worth?
Why will being healthy effect your mental state?

What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?


Students will know: (K)
Students will be able to: (S)
•Sequence and use timelines to record physical activity,
emotional status, how they feel as they get on a regular routine
•Key factual Information about different emotional feelings, what is
physical activity and what works best for them.
•Critical detail in the process of physical activity (starting small, working
up) and also what it means to play!
•describe their self worth.
•evaluate their fitness level by the information collected.
•propose problems with their self worth.
•analyze their mental state.
•consider their physical activity and emotional status and see the relationship.
•be aware that physical activity can improve/diminish their mental thinking.

2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.